ProChimia Surfaces

Prof. Dariusz Witt

Chemistry Division Executive Manager

Dariusz Witt graduated with honors (Primus Inter Pares) from the Gdansk University of Technology in 1992. His PhD work in the group of Prof. Janusz Rachon at GUT focused on the elucidation of reaction mechanisms of various classes of organosulfur and organophosphorus compounds. Dariusz obtained his Doctorate with General Honors in 1996. From 1998 to 2000 he was a post-doctoral fellow in the group of Prof. Lyle Isaacs at the University of Maryland.

In 2005, Dariusz joined ProChimia Surfaces where he is now the Chemistry Division Executive Manager. Dariusz authored 16 scientific publications, and is interested in various aspects of organic synthetic methodology, surface modification and molecular self-assembly. He is ProChimia’s EVO-NANO principal investigator and is responsible for overall scientific performance within the project.

Joanna Puzewicz- Barska has been employed at ProChimia Surfaces since 2008 as the Project Coordinator and Operations Director. She gained experience in project management thanks to her involvement in projects: “Sustainable and integrated production of liquid biofuels, bioenergy and green chemicals from glycerol in biorefineries – 7th Framework Program – Energy – Glyfinery 213506, 2008-2012; “The development of Medium- and Large-Scale for sustainable manufacturing process for the clinical compliant of solid core nanopharmaceuticals” – EU Horizon 2020 – Nanofacturing 646364, 2015-2019, as well as an expert of the European Commission under the 6th Framework Program, priority 1 “Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health “.

Within the scope of her duties, she was responsible for control over the timely implementation of assigned tasks, maintaining the design and control of research performance, reporting, keeping and maintaining of project documentation as well as risk management, promotional activities. participation in the creation of a patent application and other IP protection procedures.

Agnieszka Lindstaedt

Research Scientist

Agnieszka Lindstaedt obtained M.Sc. degree from University of Gdańsk (Poland) in 2005. She joined Prochimia Surfaces in 2007. She was a research scholar in Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University, USA (2013). Is a co-author of scientific publications and patents (Patent PL 222957 B1. 2016, EU patent, EP 2 900 826 B1; 2016, US patent, US 9,434,667 B2). She participated in the research of several projects including the EU funded large collaborative projects: – “Glyfinery – Sustainable and intergrated production of liquid biofules, bioenergy and green chemicals from glycerol in biorefineries” (7th FP; 2008-2012). – “Nanofacturing – The Development of Medium- and Large-Scale Sustainable Manufacturing Process Platforms for Clinically Compliant Solid Core Nanopharmaceuticals” (Horizon 2020, 2015-2018). Now she will actively take part in EVO-NANO, where she is responsible for synthesis of functionalized Gold Nanoparticles constructs relating to eCS models. Her scientific interests are mainly focused on nanotechnology, nanomaterials, SAMs and surface functionalization .

Mateusz Musiejuk

Research Scientist

Mateusz Musiejuk M.Sc. joined Prochimia Surfaces in 2018. He holds degrees in Chemistry (BEng) and Drugs Biotechnology (MSc) from the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology. Mateusz has recently finished his PhD study and is due to defend in the near future. As a young researcher he has considerable experience, including active involvement with two OPUS research projects under financial support of Polish National Science Center OPUS 5 no 2013/09/B/ST5/01261 and OPUS 10 no 2015/19/B/ST5/03359.
He is now part of Evo-NANO Team at Prochimia dedicated to the synthesis of specific ligands for NPs stabilization and functionalization. Mateusz has multiple scientific interests including organic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, organosulfur compounds, supramolecular chemistry, toxicology.

Justyna Doroszuk

Research Scientist

Justyna Doroszuk, M. Sc joined Prochimia Surfaces in 2018. He holds degrees in Chemistry (BEng) and Chemical Technology (MSc) from the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology. She has completed her PhD studies in the Faculty of Chemistry (Department of Organic Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology) and will defend her thesis in the near future. During her PhD studies, she worked with the financial support of National Science Center OPUS 10 no 2015/19/B/ST5/03359.

Justyna is part of the Evo-NANO Team at PCS dedicated to the synthesis of specific ligands for NPs stabilization as well as subsequent functionalization of NPs constructs relating to the eCS models. Justyna’s main scientific interests include organic chemistry and specifically organosulfur compounds synthesis, forensic science and chromatography.

Dr. Piotr Barski

CEO / President of ProChimia Surfaces

Piotr Barkski co-founded ProChimia in 2001 and has remained its President since then. He has helped to develop current state-of-the-art research and development facilities. He is also composing the portfolio of surface functionalization chemicals and nanoparticles constructs being offered commercially by ProChimia. Over the last two decades Piotr has managed several big collaborative projects including FP7 and H2020 EU funded projects as well as fully commercial ones.

Piotr Barski is an official representative of ProChimia Surfaces within the EVO-Nano project consortium.